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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.68, 83,195.63 and 18,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.68, 83,195.63 and 18,019.92 is: 27,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.68 : 83,195.63 = 18,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.68/83,195.63 = 18,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.68x = 83,195.63 × 18,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.68x = 1,499,178,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,178,804.94/55,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.38

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